Education Associate I Bilingual English/ Spanish

Museum of Science; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Education Associate who is bilingual in English and Spanish. This exciting role involves teaching and developing engaging STEM programs for diverse audiences, ensuring academic excellence and exceptional guest service. You will work collaboratively with various departments to foster partnerships within the Hispanic and Latino communities, while also maintaining educational spaces and resources. The position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact the community's engagement with science and technology. If you are enthusiastic about education and eager to inspire others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free Parking

T Accessibility

Commuter Spending Account

15 Vacation Days

12 Holidays

10 Sick Days

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 1+ years in STEM education or related field required.
• Proficiency in Spanish and excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach STEM programs in English and Spanish 2-3 days per week.
• Collaborate on developing new programs for diverse audiences.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

STEM Education

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Detail Orientation

Education

Bachelor of Science or Arts

Tools

Scientific Demonstration Equipment

Job description

Innovation and creativity come from the unique perspectives of a diverse staff. We value your perspective.

SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The Education Associate 1 - Bilingual English/Spanish will research and present programs and educational programming daily/weekly in both English and Spanish that exemplifies academic excellence and guest service to engage and excite our audiences in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) content. The programs will be based on topics in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In addition to working with the education team, they will participate in the project development of MOS en Español, expanding the Museum's Spanish language programming onsite, online, and in the community. The educator will stay current in scientific content and continually learn and help develop new programs across all education channels, including in-gallery interpretations, stage presentations, digital content online via live broadcast and prerecorded videos, and outreach, including in-community and in-school programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a variety of STEM programming 2-3 days per week across all education channels in both English and Spanish.
• Learn and help develop new programming for both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking audiences, as needed, across all education channels (2-3 programs per year).
• Collaborate with other departments to support the development of partnerships with the Hispanic and Latino communities in the greater Boston area.
• Learn to teach responsibly and safely using Museum resources - including scientific demonstration equipment like the Theater of Electricity, chemicals, live animals, biological materials, Museum vehicles, and others.
• Collaborate with others in the department to help maintain 1 - 2 educational areas or key resources such as teaching spaces and stages.
• Travel offsite to visit schools or communities as needed.
• Occasionally work a flexible schedule including some holidays, some Friday evenings, and other times to accommodate serving guests during school vacations, extended summer hours, and other special projects and requests.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Full-time, 40 hours/week, Tuesday-Saturday

REPORTS TO:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors of Science or Arts degree.
• 1 or more years of STEM fields or education background.
• Demonstrated proficiency in science and technology education for public audiences (such as a classroom or informal educational setting such as a zoo, aquarium, or museum).
• Demonstrated ability to read and speak Spanish.
• Proven ability to provide excellent customer service in a high volume environment as well as comfort working in large groups.
• Comfort with handling and being around live animals.
• Demonstrated communication skills (verbal/oratory and written).
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously, paying close attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a team.

STARTING SALARY:

BENEFITS:

Benefits for full-time, non-exempt (hourly) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, commuter spending account, 15 vacation days, 12 holidays, 10 sick days, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, a Museum membership, employee discounts, employee referral program, tuition assistance, professional development, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!

The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin